Our research

In addition to the reports we produce based on the information provided to CDP each year, we conduct various research projects to further explore particular topics within the climate change industry:

Driving corporate ambition & action on climate changeThis policy briefing assesses the current landscape of how companies are tackling the climate challenge and highlights the growing body of evidence showing that taking action on climate change does not harm financial performance.

Mind the ScienceDiscover why businesses need to set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in line with climate science.

Hard truths about soft commoditiesCDP's existing programs cover some 79% of the costs of depletion of natural capital. However, by further developing disclosure within the food, beverage and agriculture value chain, we can increase that figure to 90%. CDP is therefore proposing to use a ‘soft commodities lens’ to examine natural capital risks in the food, beverage and agriculture value chain.

CDP Horizon 2020CDP is looking for academic, business and NGO partners to participate in the EU Horizon 2020 research programme. Find out more about our expertise, data and international network in this document. If you would like to know more about which grants are of interest to CDP please read our Horizon 2020 call document. To discuss partnership opportunities please email kate.levick@cdp.net.

South Africa’s Carbon ChasmMeasures the gap between South Africa’s voluntary commitment to reduce national emissions to 34% below business as usual levels by 2020, and the emission reduction targets of the largest 100 companies listed on the JSE, as reported to CDP in 2010.

Verification of climate dataThis paper provides an insight into verification and assurance, why third party verification is important and how it can benefit companies, along with practical guidance on the topic.

Building a 21st century communications economyThis paper outlines the opportunity to forge more sustainable economic growth and highlights that economic value will increasingly reside in bits and bytes, rather than molecules and atoms.